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Rise of New Religions : Intro and Jainism Flashcards

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Causes for rise of religion(6)

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Complications of Vedic Religions
Supremacy of the Priestly Class
Animal Sacrifices
Chanting of Mantras(sanskrit)
Caste System
Birth of Great Personalities

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What kind of religion is Jainism

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Dharmic religion

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how many thirthankaras

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24

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What are Thirthankaras

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Enlightened Ascetics

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1st Thirthankara

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Rishabhanatha

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Who is the founder of Jainism

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Rishabhanatha

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23rd Thirthankar

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Parshvanatha

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24th Thirthankar

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Vardhamana Mahaveera

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Vardhamana Mahaveera which Thirthankara

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24th

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Parshvanatha which Thirthankara

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23rd

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Rishabhanatha is which Thirthankara

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1st

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Mahavira was also known as

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Vardhamana

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When was Mahavira born

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599 BC

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Who was Mahavira’s father(about)

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Siddhartha
chief of Kundagrama
wealthy nobleman

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Where was Mahavira Born

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suburb of Vaisali, Kundagrama in Bihar

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Who was motherof Mahavira(about)

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Trishaladevi
sister of Chetaka(well known princes of Lichchhavis of Vaisali

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who was Mahavira’s wife

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Yashodha
Princess

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Who was Anojja

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Mahavira’s daughter

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who was Anojja also known as

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Priyadarshini

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When did Mahavira’s parents die

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age 30
renounced the world

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what did mahavira do at age 30

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renounced the world

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how many years did he practice penance and meditation

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12 years

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At what age and where did Mahavira attain kaivalya

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age 42
Jrimbhikagrama in Bihar

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what is Kaivalya

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Supreme Knowledge

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What was Mahavira called after Kaivalya
Jina(conqueror who has subdued passion) Arhat(worthy)[book no mention] Kevalin(Omniscent)
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What is the meaning of Jina
Conqueror who has subdued passion
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What is the meaning of Arhat
Worthy
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After Kaivalya how many years did Mahavira preach
30 years
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At what age did Mahavira die and where
72 at Pava(presently Pavapuri in patna)
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In which year did Mahavira die
527BC
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How many vows did Mahavira preach
5
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What are the 5 vows called
Panchasheela
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Panchasheela is also called the code of _____
Code of Morals
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How many Jewels did Mahavira preach
3
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What is the aim of the 3 jewels
Attainment of Salvation
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What are three jewels also called
Triratnas
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What are the 5 vows
Ahimsa(non-violence) Satya (truth) Astheya(non-stealing) Aparigraha(free from greed -[book-non possession of property more than required] Bramhacharya(celibacy-[book-chastity]
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satya meaning
truth
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Ahimsa meaning
non violence
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astheya meaning
non stealing
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Aparigraha meaning
free from greed book-non possession of property more than required
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Bramhacharya meaning
Celibacy book- Chastity
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what is nirvana
attainment of salvation
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Name the triratnas
Right Knowledge Right Faith Right Conduct
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the 5th vow (brahmacharya) was given by______
Mahavira
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the 1st four vows were given by_____
Parshvanatha(23rd tirthankar)
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how many gandharas did mahavira have
11
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What are gandharas also known as
disciples or apostles
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what are the disciples of Mahavira also known as
Gandharas
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What are the two sects of Jainism
Shwetambaras Digambaras
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Shwetambaras are also called
White Clad
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Digambaras are also called
Sky Clad
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Shwetambaras followed
Parshvanatha(23rd Tirthankara)
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Digambaras followed
Mahavira
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Two Holy books
Purvas and Angas
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How many councils were organised
2
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when and where was the first council held and with what objective
300bce in Pataliputra objective was to collect and revive the knowledge of Jain texts
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when and where was the 2nd council held and with what objective
512CE in Vallabhi(Gujarat) jain texts were collected and written systematically
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what is the main centre of jainism in south India
Shravanbelagola
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since______a preacher of jainism and head of the monk community came to karnataka from Bihar
Bhadrabahu
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Bhadrabahu was a preacher of 1_______ and head of2______community came from3_______ to4_________
1Jainism 2Monk 3Bihar 4Karnataka
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when did Jainism start spreading in south India(generally accepted)
3rd century BCE
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Jainism is the______ of the major world religions
Smallest
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At present Jainism has how many followers
10 to 12 million
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Which holy text comprises of original texts of mahavira
Purvas
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______is the first and foremost religious as well as secular works by jain scholars
12 Angas
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In which language are the holy texts written in
Prakrit
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Tiger cave at______
Udyagiri
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Indra Sabha Cave in
Ellora
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Hathigumpe cave in
Odisha
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what are Bhikshu Grihas
Caves for residence of Jain monks
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Caves for residence of Jain monks
Bhikshu Grihas
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Free standing pillars are also called
Sthambha
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what does mudabidre have
1000 Pillered Basadi at Mudabidre
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free standing pillars are found in almost every_____in karnataka
Basadi
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Jains erect ____in honour of their saints
Stupas
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Monolithic statue____in shravanbelagola
Bahubali
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babhubali is a ____statue
Monolithic
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Most striking contribution of Jains
Bahubali Statue at shravanbelagola and the Karkala
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holy text of jains
Agama Siddhanta
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purvas contained original text of_____ and incorporated in___texts
Mahavira 14
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when did rise of religion start
6th century bce
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Holy symbol of Jainism
Swastik
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Parshvanatha got supreme knowledge at age___
30
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Kevalin means
omniscent
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Spread of Jainism(5)
Only preached in Kosala, Magadha, Videha, Anga king ajathashatru, bimbisara and Chandragupta Maurya led spread of Jainism Kadambas, gangas, Chalukyas and rashtrakutas patronized jainism Shravanbelagola[bhadrabahu] spread to karnataka, gujarat and rajasthan

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